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Potato chips vs. Honeycomb Cereal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between potato chips and honeycomb Cereal?

  • Potato chips are higher in vitamin E, yet honeycomb Cereal is higher in vitamin B12, vitamin B2, iron, vitamin B1, vitamin A, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, folate, and vitamin D.
  • Honeycomb Cereal's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 195% more.
  • Potato chips have 54 times more vitamin E than honeycomb Cereal. While potato chips have 9.11mg of vitamin E, honeycomb Cereal has only 0.17mg.

We used Snacks, potato chips, plain, unsalted and Cereals ready-to-eat, POST, Honeycomb Cereal types in this article.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 48% 7.2% 113% 61% 102% 30% 71% 1% 57% 44%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 32% 3.3% 13% 317% 43% 128% 57% 72% 0% 57%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +48.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +118.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +797.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +135.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +25%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more IronIron +417.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +330.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +28.4%

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 104% 0% 182% 0% 42% 45% 72% 24% 152% 0% 55% 34% 20%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 226% 3.4% 117% 293% 307% 293% 0% 360% 586% 1.5% 235% 4.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +5258.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +3583.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +336%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +600.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +575.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +308.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +136.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +595.6%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 35% 53% 2% 4%
Protein: 7 g
Fats: 34.6 g
Carbs: 52.9 g
Water: 1.9 g
Other: 3.6 g
6% 3% 87% 3%
Protein: 6.01 g
Fats: 2.93 g
Carbs: 86.63 g
Water: 1.5 g
Other: 2.93 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +16.5%
Contains more FatsFats +1080.9%
Contains more WaterWater +26.7%
Contains more OtherOther +22.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +63.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
33% 30% 37%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 10.96 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.84 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 12.17 g
46% 21% 33%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.29 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.6 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.91 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1540%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1237.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -88.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Potato chips Honeycomb Cereal
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Potato chips Honeycomb Cereal DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 4.69µg 195%
Vitamin B2 0.197mg 1.33mg 87%
Iron 1.63mg 8.44mg 85%
Vitamin B1 0.167mg 1.17mg 84%
Vitamin A 0µg 678µg 75%
Polyunsaturated fat 12.17g 0.91g 75%
Vitamin B3 3.827mg 15.62mg 74%
Vitamin B6 0.66mg 1.56mg 69%
Folate 45µg 313µg 67%
Vitamin E 9.11mg 0.17mg 60%
Fats 34.6g 2.93g 49%
Saturated fat 10.96g 1.29g 44%
Vitamin D 0µg 7.8µg 39%
Vitamin D 0IU 313IU 39%
Vitamin C 31.1mg 0mg 35%
Zinc 1.09mg 4.69mg 33%
Potassium 1275mg 142mg 33%
Sodium 8mg 553mg 24%
Monounsaturated fat 9.84g 0.6g 23%
Histidine 153mg 22%
Copper 0.306mg 0.13mg 20%
Manganese 0.44mg 19%
Vitamin K 22.1µg 0.6µg 18%
Carbs 52.9g 86.63g 11%
Vitamin B5 0.402mg 8%
Calories 536kcal 394kcal 7%
Fiber 4.8g 3.2g 6%
Choline 37.5mg 8.6mg 5%
Magnesium 67mg 45mg 5%
Phosphorus 165mg 132mg 5%
Selenium 8.1µg 10.4µg 4%
Protein 7g 6.01g 2%
Calcium 24mg 11mg 1%
Net carbs 48.1g 83.43g N/A
Sugar 0.22g 31.51g N/A
Trans fat 0.01g N/A
Tryptophan 0.108mg 0%
Threonine 0.253mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.283mg 0%
Leucine 0.419mg 0%
Lysine 0.424mg 0%
Methionine 0.11mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.31mg 0%
Valine 0.392mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Potato chips Honeycomb Cereal
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
Potato chips
187%
Honeycomb Cereal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
53%
Potato chips
72%
Honeycomb Cereal

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Potato chips
Potato chips is lower in Sugar (difference - 31.29g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Potato chips
Potato chips contains less Sodium (difference - 545mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Honeycomb Cereal
Honeycomb Cereal is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.67g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Honeycomb Cereal
Honeycomb Cereal is lower in glycemic index (difference - 56)
Which food is cheaper?
Honeycomb Cereal
Honeycomb Cereal is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Potato chips - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170649/nutrients
  2. Honeycomb Cereal - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173889/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.